Elecs Korea 2025: A Preview of the Future of Power
LS Electric Unveils HyperGrid NX
Spotlight on Next-Generation Technologies for Safety and Sustainability
The competition to change the landscape of the power industry is fierce. On the 13th, the 'Elecs Korea 2025' exhibition held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, was bustling with people.
Upon entering, large LED signs and colorful booths caught the eye. Companies showcased the latest power technologies in line with the rapid growth of AI and data center markets. As the largest power and electrical industry exhibition in Korea, 250 power equipment companies participated, promoting AI power management systems and renewable energy solutions to target the global market.
LS Electric's booth at 'Elecs Korea 2025' held on the 13th at COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jang Hee-jun
The first to attract attention was LS Electric. Operating the largest booth among participants (450㎡), they introduced five core technologies including ▲AI data center solutions ▲carbon-zero energy ▲smart factory. LS Electric unveiled power packages specialized for data centers such as ▲superconducting current limiters ▲smart distribution panels ▲semiconductor transformers (SST) ▲semiconductor circuit breakers (SSCB) ▲air conditioning systems. In particular, they drew great interest by presenting 'HyperGrid NX,' which can reliably supply power to AI data centers.
An LS Electric representative explained, "By combining superconducting current limiters and superconducting cables, we can build large-capacity power grids," adding, "The core technology minimizes blackout or fire risks caused by fault currents."
Throughout the exhibition hall, displays explaining power issues and solutions that can occur in corporate environments attracted attention. Meanwhile, Vertiv, which provides data center cooling solutions to NVIDIA, also participated, showcasing the latest technologies to solve heat dissipation problems.
At the Hyosung Heavy Industries booth, 'AI' was also the key theme. Representative technologies introduced included ▲AI-based power facility monitoring 'ARMOUR+' ▲digital power equipment inspection system using augmented reality (AR) technology ▲200MW-class high-voltage direct current (HVDC) transmission system ▲STATCOM (Static Synchronous Compensator) for power quality improvement.
Hyosung Heavy Industries developed the power facility management system 'ARPS' last year and exported it to Malaysia. This system checks equipment status in real time and effectively manages maintenance. In the first half of this year, they plan to launch the AI-based power management system 'ARMOUR+' to apply it across various fields such as data centers, railways, and buildings.
Hyosung Heavy Industries' booth at 'Elecs Korea 2025' held on the 13th at COEX, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. Photo by Jang Hee-jun
Daehan Cable focused on promoting ▲HVDC systems ▲solutions for replacing aging transmission networks ▲offshore wind power solutions. In particular, they set a strategy to actively target the global submarine cable market using 'Pharos,' the only domestic offshore wind power laying vessel (CL-V). The 6,200-ton Pharos can load up to 4,400 tons of submarine cables and enables precise operations with the DP2 (Dynamic Position) system.
At the exhibition, it was common to see participating companies explaining new technologies and consulting with overseas buyers. A company official evaluated, "Elecs Korea is a great opportunity to discover new customers and expand export opportunities."
Andukgeun, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, visited the exhibition and stated, "With the increase of AI data centers, the power equipment industry is entering a new golden age," adding, "The government will actively support the industry through expanded research and development (R&D) investments. This year’s export target is set at 16.2 billion dollars."
Meanwhile, global consulting firm McKinsey & Company projected that global data center power demand will nearly triple from 60GW last year to 171GW by 2030. Among this, AI data centers are expected to account for 70% of the total power demand.
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